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QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream
Supports smart mobility technology piloting
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The QEW Innovation Corridor – Partnerships Stream supports selected companies working with Ontario’s smart mobility test corridor between Burlington and Toronto. It helps pilot advanced mobility technologies and related services, including enabling infrastructure, supporting services, and partnership pilots.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Piloting innovative and advanced mobility technologies
- Deployment and demonstration of proposed solutions
- Installation, configuration, or testing services
- Solutions that meet an MTO challenge statement and have not been deployed on MTO corridors previously
Documents Needed
- Vetting form
- Full proposal
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Large enterprises with more than 500 global full-time employees.
- Companies proposing technology at TRL 9 or above.
Eligible expenses
- Material and incremental costs associated with the partnership, if eligible for reimbursement
Selection criteria
- Value to MTO
- Expertise and experience
- Proposed methodology
- Structure of proposal and ability to meet timelines
- Cost effectiveness
How to apply
- Reach out to the Program’s Regional Innovation Lead, Fredrik Andersson, for a one-on-one discussion.
- Complete the vetting form to formally express interest.
- After initial discussions, complete a full proposal to apply to the Partnerships Stream.
Processing and Agreement
- Approved companies must execute a partnership agreement with Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI).
- For the Partnership Pilot, quarterly project progress reporting is required to claim reimbursement on project expenses.
- Approved companies must complete and submit a final report as provided by OCI.
Additional information
- Selected companies must execute a partnership agreement with Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI).
- Approved companies may be required to report based on the type of partnership.
- For the Partnership Pilot, quarterly progress reporting is required to claim reimbursement on project expenses using OCI provided formats.
- Any information provided by OCI is considered confidential and is for express use in preparing the proposal.
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- QEW Innovation Corridor — SME StreamSupports SME mobility technology pilots in Ontario
Frequently Asked Questions about the QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream Program
What is the QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream?
The QEW Innovation Corridor – Partnerships Stream supports selected companies working with Ontario’s smart mobility test corridor between Burlington and Toronto. It helps pilot advanced mobility technologies and related services, including enabling infrastructure, supporting services, and partnership pilots.
Who is eligible for the QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream program?
To be eligible for the QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream program, you must:
Applicants must be a large enterprise with more than 500 global full-time employees, or propose technology at TRL 9 or above.
The solution must meet MTO needs and align with one of the three partnership streams.
Technology readiness level 9 is mandatory.
What expenses are eligible under QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream?
Piloting innovative and advanced mobility technologies
Deployment and demonstration of proposed solutions
Installation, configuration, or testing services
Solutions that meet an MTO challenge statement and have not been deployed on MTO corridors previously
Who can I contact for more information about the QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream?
You can contact Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN).
Where is the QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream available?
The QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream program is available across Canada.
Is the QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream is a undefined
Who are the financial supporters of the QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream?
QEW Innovation Corridor — Partnerships Stream is funded by Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)